COPB1 Antibody – Rabbit Polyclonal

This gene encodes a protein subunit of the coatomer complex associated with non-clathrin coated vesicles. The coatomer complex, also known as the coat protein complex 1, forms in the cytoplasm and is recruited to the Golgi by activated guanosine triphosphatases. Once at the Golgi membrane, the coatomer complex may assist in the movement of protein and lipid components back to the endoplasmic reticulum. Alternatively spliced transcript variants have been described. [provided by RefSeq, Jan 2009]

COPB1: The coatomer is a cytosolic protein complex that binds to dilysine motifs and reversibly associates with Golgi non- clathrin-coated vesicles, which further mediate biosynthetic protein transport from the ER, via the Golgi up to the trans Golgi network. Coatomer complex is required for budding from Golgi membranes, and is essential for the retrograde Golgi-to-ER transport of dilysine-tagged proteins. In mammals, the coatomer can only be recruited by membranes associated to ADP-ribosylation factors (ARFs), which are small GTP-binding proteins; the complex also influences the Golgi structural integrity, as well as the processing, activity, and endocytic recycling of LDL receptors. Plays a functional role in facilitating the transport of kappa- type opioid receptor mRNAs into axons and enhances translation of these proteins. Required for limiting lipid storage in lipid droplets. Involved in lipid homeostasis by regulating the presence of perilipin family members PLIN2 and PLIN3 at the lipid droplet surface and promoting the association of adipocyte surface triglyceride lipase (PNPLA2) with the lipid droplet to mediate lipolysis. Involved in the Golgi disassembly and reassembly processes during cell cycle. Involved in autophagy by playing a role in early endosome function. Plays a role in organellar compartmentalization of secretory compartments including endoplasmic reticulum (ER)-Golgi intermediate compartment (ERGIC), Golgi, trans-Golgi network (TGN) and recycling endosomes, and in biosynthetic transport of CAV1. Promotes degradation of Nef cellular targets CD4 and MHC class I antigens by facilitating their trafficking to degradative compartments.

Protein type: Motility/polarity/chemotaxis; Vesicle

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 11p15.2

Cellular Component: COPI vesicle coat; cytoplasm; cytosol; ER-Golgi intermediate compartment; Golgi apparatus; Golgi membrane; Golgi-associated vesicle; intracellular membrane-bound organelle; membrane; plasma membrane; transport vesicle

Molecular Function: protein binding; structural molecule activity

Biological Process: cellular protein metabolic process; COPI coating of Golgi vesicle; ER to Golgi vesicle-mediated transport; intra-Golgi vesicle-mediated transport; intracellular protein transport; post-translational protein modification; protein amino acid N-linked glycosylation via asparagine; retrograde vesicle-mediated transport, Golgi to ER; viral reproduction